Beer-cooler.



PATENIED JAN. 20, 1903.!

J. .1). HENDRIX. BEER GOOLER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20, 1902.

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UNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN D. HENDRIX, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, ASSIGNOR TO HENDRIX MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.

BEER-COOLER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters lEatent No. 7 18,7 59, dated January 20, 1903. Application filed January 20,1902. Serial No. 90,466. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN D. HENDRIx,a citizen of the United States, residing at Moutgomery, in the county of Montgomery and State of Alabama, have invented new and use ful Improvements in Beer-Coolers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to beer-coolers, and has for its object to provide an inexpensive,

in durable, and efficient device adapted to contain a given quantity of beer and provide a cooling-receptacle in communication with the keg or source of supply and from which the beer may be drawn by means of a faucet or other convenient discharge.

Another object of the device is to provide means whereby the receptacle may be charged with pressure through the medium of a handpump or from a gas-reservoir.

A still further object is to provide an improved closure for the receptacle, whereby the top may be conveniently attached and detached and when in position withstand the strain to which a device of this character 2 5 would be subjected owing to excessive pressure caused by the charging thereof.

Afurther object is to provide a refrigerator for the cooling-receptacle which is adapted to contain the same, so that the outer walls of said receptacle will have the full benefit of the refrigerating material, which in this particular instance will preferably be ice.

. Further objects, as well as the peculiar construction of the device and the manner of 5 using the same, will be apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, reference being had to the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through a device constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the parts in operative relation to each other. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detailed perspective view of the cooling-recep- 4 5 tacle.

The reference-numeral l designates the re frigerator, which is provided with parallel walls 2 and 23, forming a packing-space 4:, in which is placed suitable non-conducting material, such as fibrous material. To the top of the refrigerator is secured a pair of hinged lids 5 and 6, the meeting edges of which are arranged, preferably, at or adjacent to the longitudinal center of the device and provided with openings for the admission of pipes, to be referred to hereinafter. To one side of the refrigerator and at a suitable point thereon, preferably near the top, is a drippan 7, from which extends a downwardly-arranged pipe 8, terminating in an elbow at its lower extremity, which extends beneath the refrigerator and discharges adjacent to a similar pipe 9, communicating with the interior of the refrigerator for the purpose of drawing off the water. Within the refrigerator and arranged at suitable intervals are a plurality of ledges 10, which are designed for the purpose of supporting the cooling-receptacle above the fioor of the refrigerator, so that the refrigerant may act upon the entire outer wall of said cooling-receptacle, thus insuring the best results and permitting all of the liquid within the said receptacle to be acted upon.

The cooling-receptacle comprises, preferably, an approximately spherical shell 11, the upper portion of which is restricted to form a collar or neck 12 for the reception of a lid 13, which extends within said collar. Arranged at the periphery of the lid 13 and equi- 8o distant thereon are a plurality of bifurcated lugs or projections 14 to receive an equal number of pivoted rods 15, which are hinged to the receptacle 11 immediately below the collar and are provided on their free ends with threads, whereby said rods are adapted to receive thumb-nuts 16. It will be noticed that in the drawings I have illustrated six lugs and a corresponding number of rods; but of course it will be obvious that any number may be employed, if desired. By providing the lugs with bifurcations or slots a simple and effective closure is effected, whereby the lid may be applied and detached without the necessity of removing the thumb-nuts. By 5 arranging a plurality of these the inner pressure of the receptacle will be equally distributed, and any liability of the top becoming blown off will be obviated, as might be the case if the lid was threaded or screwed to the too receptacle. Near the lower end of the receptacle and distanced apart to correspond with the ledges are a plurality of lugs or projections which are adapted to rest upon the horizontal portion of the knees, whereby the cooling-receptacle is sustained within the refrigerator, and, as before stated, the refrigerant is permitted to cover the entire outer wall of said receptacle.

The pipe designated by the reference-numeral 16 extends through the lids 5 and 6 and is carried by the lid 13 and terminates, preferably, a short distance from the bottom of the receptacle. This pipe is designed for the purpose of being connected to the keg or source of supply. The beer or other liquid will be communicated or supplied to the interior of the receptacle. A cook or valve 17 is arranged at any convenient point in the pipe 16 for the purpose of shutting off the supply. A discharge-pipe 18 is also carried by the lid 13 and is provided at its lower end with a strainer 19, which prevents the admission of the sediment or other foreign substances contained in the beer from entering the pipe. At the top of the pipe 18 isa curved discharge-nozzle 19, provided with a spigot 20 at its end, which is arranged adjacent the drip-pan 7. This pipe 19 is connected to the pipe 18 by a removable union 21, whereby the pipes 18 and 19 may be separated for the purpose of cleansing the same. The pipes 16 and 18 pass between parallel openings formed upon the meeting edges of the hinged lids 5 and 6.

Inasmuch as it may be found desirable at times to employ the device as a portable beercooler, a pipe is employed, which is designated by the reference-numeral 22, which extends through the lid and is also provided with a "alve 23, the top of said pipe being threaded to receive a pump, which may be manually or otherwise operated to supply pressure within the cooling-receptacle after the beer or other liquid is admitted.

I wish it to be understood that the pipes l6, l8, and 22 are rigidly secured to the cover 13 of the beer-cooler by solder or other suitable fastening means.

It will be noticed that the entire mechanism is carried by the lid 13, and by merely loosening the nuts 14 or giving them a few turns on the rods 15 they may be thrown out of engagement with the slotted lugs and the lid removed for cleansing the receptacle or for other purposes. As soon as it is found desirable to reassemble the parts, the lid may be placed upon the receptacle, and by bringing the rods in engagement with the slotted lugs the device will be ready for use by tightening the nuts.

A closure constructed in accordance with the above may be easily manipulated, and any liability of excessive pressure within the receptacle, blowing 0d the same, or disarranging the parts will be obviated.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have provided a cheap, durable, and eificient device of the character described which will efficiently perform the functions for which itis intended and one which will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new is- In a beer-cooler, the combination with the refrigerating-receptacle having a series of ledges arranged at suitable distances apart therein and secured to the bottom and surrounding side portion thereof, of a beer-receptacle having a series of lugs arranged at suitable distances apart around the outer circumference thereof to coact with the ledges so as to support and prevent movement of the beer-receptacle within the refrigeratingreceptacle, a cover clamped to the beer-receptacle and having a supply-pipe, an exitpipe and an air-pipe rigidly secured thereto so as to extend downwardly into the beer-receptacle, the supply-pipe and exit-pipe having their upper end portions extending through openings in the cover of the refrigerating-receptacle, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN D. HENDRIX.

Witnesses:

B. F. FUNK, GEORGE M. BOND. 

